Forsyth County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13117 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 267,287 #271 / 3,222
92th
Median Household Income $143,784 +91.3% #10 / 3,222
100th
Median Age 39.7 years +2.1% #2,192 / 3,222
32th
Median Home Value $550,400 +95.2% #103 / 3,222
97th
Median Gross Rent $2,090 +79.7% #34 / 3,222
99th
Poverty Rate 4.3% -65.5% #16 / 3,222
100th

Demographics

Forsyth County has a population of 267,287, making it the #271 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.7 years, which is 2.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

77.1%
Native Born
22.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Forsyth County is $143,784, ranking #10 out of 3,222 counties — 91.3% above the national median. The poverty rate is 4.3% and unemployment stands at 3.5%.

Median Household Income
$143,784 +91.3% vs nat'l
Rank #10 of 3,222
100th percentile
Per Capita Income
$58,249 +41.2% vs nat'l
Rank #84 of 3,222
97th percentile
Poverty Rate
4.3% −65.5% vs nat'l
Rank #16 of 3,222
100th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.5% −33.8% vs nat'l
Rank #989 of 3,222
69th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
57.1% +69.5% vs nat'l
Rank #40 of 3,222
99th percentile
Mean Commute Time
33.7 min +22.2% vs nat'l
Rank #401 of 3,222
88th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Forsyth County is $550,400 (+95.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $2,090/mo and the homeownership rate is 84.4%.

Median Home Value
$550,400 +95.2% vs nat'l
Rank #103 of 3,222
97th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$2,090 +79.7% vs nat'l
Rank #34 of 3,222
99th percentile
Homeownership Rate
84.4% +31.1% vs nat'l
Rank #154 of 3,222
95th percentile
84.4% Homeownership

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Health

92.1% of residents in Forsyth County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.4% above the national rate.

92.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.1% +0.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,664 of 3,222
48th percentile

About Forsyth County, Georgia

Forsyth County, Georgia has a total population of 267,287, making it the 271st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Forsyth County is 39.7 years, which is 2.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Forsyth County is $143,784, which ranks #10 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 91.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 4.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5%.

The median home value in Forsyth County is $550,400, 95.2% above the national median. Renters in Forsyth County pay a median gross rent of $2,090 per month. The homeownership rate is 84.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Forsyth County, 57.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 69.5% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.7 min.

Forsyth County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 61.8% of the population, followed by Asian (non-Hispanic) (19.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (10.1%).

All data for Forsyth County, Georgia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.